I?m 35, height 5.6 weight 84 kg my blood fasting was 170 pp 180 HbA1c 7. Doc prescribed metformin 500 mg od. I did?t took the medicine and controlled my diet and exercise now my weight is 80 and BSF is 117 pp 140. Am I diabetic or should I take medicine?

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist47yrs exp

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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. With a BMI 29.89 kgs/Sq meter, you are close to beining in grade 1 obesity. This itself is an invitation for diabetes. Your ideal weight has to be 66 kgs, which means there is an excess of 18 kgs. This adds burden to to the insulin action. Your glucose levels mentioned are pointing towards prediabetes. There is no need for medication, but please follow a modified lifestyle with diet control and exercise. That should keep you free from developing full diabetes. Thanks.  

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